Gear Talk: Whose Side Are You On?

My testing with different masks has uncovered that the "double nip" problem does occur to varying degrees on different masks with different sized sculpted bibs - in general, longer bibs have less or no problem, with wider (but shorter bibs) exhibit the issue.

(For those of you coming in cold to this post, the "double nip" issue occurs when wearing a half (or full) silicone torso with a mask worn OVER the torso). Depending on the thickness of the shirt - and whether it's patterned or not - you can see two sets of nipples - one from the mask, and another from the torso)

My first thought was to find something temporary that could fasten over the flatter set of nips and prevent them from showing under clothing. While silicone prosthetic adhesive DID work to keep a bandaid in place, it DID NOT prevent the nipple from being seen. I needed something that would basically flatten the area out and provide a smooth surface.

Hmmm .... what could provide a flat surface AND stick to the silicone mask (or torso)?

Then it hit me ... 

I was asking the wrong question... because I was addressing the wrong side of the equation:

What could provide a flat surface AND stick to the clothing being worn OVER the mask and torso?

This made the solution a lot simpler: clear, plastic surgical tape (1-inch), bandaids (1-inch) and cotton pads (the ones without any ribbing or texture on them).

 
The actual solution will depend on what mask you're wearing. 

• A large bandaid on the clothing over the flatter nipple may work; 
• You may need a few pieces of surgical tape in the area (half-overlay each piece to create a "layer", and you may need more than one "layer" for the coverup (this is my favored solution). The first application should be done horizontally; the second application vertically. Shift each additional "layer" 45 degrees from the prior "layer". This will create a "star" shape that is thicker in the middle (directly over the nipple) and thinner around the edges.
  
• For stubborn nipple exposure, a trimmed cotton pad (under the bandaid or surgical tape) may be required.

Make the "patch" large enough to more than cover the nipple all the way around. You want to be able to move around, and if your clothing moves more than the silicone beneath it, if not, you risk exposure of the second nipple and ruin the illusion.